Bob O'Brien vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Bob O'Brien that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob O'Brien

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob O'Brien 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Bob O'Brien 2 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Bob O'Brien 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Bob O'Brien 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob O'Brien 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob O'Brien 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 1.8 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.2 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 81 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 10 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bob O'Brien 46 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .206 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .466 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 28 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 3 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bob O'Brien 9 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .237 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .667 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.